Opinion

A milestone for dispute resolution: The rise of arbitration bar in India

15 Jun 2024 04:02 AM IST

On May 11, 2024, India’s legal system witnessed a landmark event with the inauguration of the Arbitration Bar of India (ABI) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. This marked a significant step towards solidifying India’s position as a premier destination for arbitration. Establishing the ABI aligns with the country’s vision for

Water Scarcity in Delhi with soaring temperature

15 Jun 2024 03:59 AM IST

World Bank experts, the next war among neighbouring countries and cities worldwide will be for “water” and this is a scenario the experts have predicted to take place by 2020. But in reality, in Delhi, the national Capital, the war over water has already started. There has been a continuous

Securing India’s digital future: Issues, challenges and opportunities of Cyber Security

14 Jun 2024 06:58 AM IST

In October, 2023, Resecurity, a US company, informed the world about the availability of Indians’ personal data on the dark web. It would have been easy to ignore this amid the deluge of bad news filling our news feeds but for the size and sensitivity of data. The seller of

An essential reading for a deeper understanding of India-Nepal ties

14 Jun 2024 02:01 AM IST

The book ‘Kathmandu Chronicle: Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations’ stands out for its blend of historical insights and forward-looking vision; Combining personal anecdotes with thoughtful analysis, the book goes beyond formal ties to explore broader avenues for collaboration In the intricated world of international relations, few bonds are as paradoxical as that

Spain denies docking to arms-laden ship bound for Israel: Implications and international legal framework

13 Jun 2024 04:17 AM IST

Recently, Spain denied docking permission to a Denmark-flagged cargo ship, Marianne Danica, with explosive material sailing from Chennai to the port of Haifa in Israel. This is the first time that a ship carrying a shipment of arms to Israel has been detained at a Spanish port, the reason cited

Next Elections on Youtube

13 Jun 2024 02:35 AM IST

From Influencer Economy to Influencer Polity In the recent elections, a surprising player emerged on the political stage: YouTube. As traditional media struggled with declining standards and lost touch with the people’s voices, YouTube stepped in, becoming a powerful tool for shaping the narrative against the ruling establishment. Influential YouTubers

PM Modi will head a stable government

13 Jun 2024 02:33 AM IST

In this age of misinformation and disinformation, when the course of an election can be impacted by fakery—for instance, the Opposition claim that the BJP would change the Constitution and remove reservation if it got 400-plus seats, which had some impact on the party’s Dalit votes—it’s important to take note

The persisting shadow: Child labour in India

12 Jun 2024 01:20 AM IST

India is set to be a developed country by 2047. Will it be possible to achieve the target when millions of children are deprived of their basic rights as human and are working, being exploited physically and mentally and deprived of the opportunity for development? Their childhood is lost and

Did we misread the Message?

12 Jun 2024 01:18 AM IST

The largest democracy in the world has held the largest election with the participation of the largest number of the voters, roughly 700 million (twice the population of the USA) over a period of seven weeks without violence. All Indians, irrespective of their political affiliation, caste, creed, region and language;

Can Modi Deliver Change with Continuity

12 Jun 2024 01:16 AM IST

Modi Cabinet 3.0 is in place and the one thing that stands out is the theme of continuity. The Big Four ministries see the old familiar faces back in the saddle. Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman and Rajnath Singh are back at the Ministries of Home, Foreign Affairs, Finance

Shades of ‘Waiting’

11 Jun 2024 03:50 AM IST

A glimpse of the Black & White era of Hindi cinema. Cinema of yester-years adds charm, distance and melancholy ; specially the black and white era where the emotion of ‘waiting’ was more profound. It is mostly presented through songs. Though, in modern life any of the lovers-man or woman

India will not tolerate destabilisation attempts

11 Jun 2024 03:44 AM IST

The dastardly terrorist attack on a bus full of Hindu pilgrims in Jammu’s Reasi on Sunday late afternoon was timed to send a message to the new government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was being sworn in the same evening in New Delhi. Perpetrated by Pakistan-backed terrorists it was